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By Adam Newton
Lawyer & contributing writer
and Ronald K.L. Collins
First Amendment Center scholar
"Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
— from the First Amendment
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Official says Conn. can't enforce lobbying law against diocese
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Okla. governor faulted for vetoing petition bill
Gov. Henry says measure to protect petition-gatherers from harassment would have interfered with other First Amendment freedoms. 06.14.09


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